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Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Everfrank(m): 1:32am On Jan 09, 2016
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gripped by grumbling after former Senator Uche Ekwunife ditched her political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the APC, and blanketed the state with her campaign posters seeking nomination to represent the APC in a forthcoming senatorial race.

Ms. Ekwunife contested the 2015 senatorial election on the ticket of the PDP, and was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission. However, on December 7, 2015, a panel of the Court of Appeal in Enugu nullified her election, ruling that her selection as the PDP’s senatorial candidate was irregular. The appellate court ordered INEC to conduct fresh electionswithin 90 days.

In a dramatic move yesterday, Ms. Ekwunife announced her resignation from the PDP. Her campaign then unveiled campaign posters depicting her as seeking nomination to represent the APC in the forthcoming rerun.

“The manner in which Chief Mrs. Uche Ekwunife is trying to buy the APC nomination is a recipe for disaster for the party,” one APC official told SaharaReporters. He described Ms. Ekwunife as “an unprincipled politician who is using everything at her disposal to contest the [senatorial] election as the APC flag bearer now that it is clear that Dr. [Chris] Ngige will not run.”

Another APC member complained that the rusticated senator was using her ties to some APC top shots in Abuja to bulldoze her way to a nomination. “How can she resign from PDP yesterday and by today her [campaign] posters as a so-called APC member are all over the place?” He accused Ms. Ekwunife of spreading false rumors that President Muhammadu Buhari was backing her ambition to be the party’s candidate in the senatorial contest. “Her minions have been claiming that her move to APC has been approved by President Buhari. And that her election will be funded by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Tambuwal [of Enugu and Sokoto states respectively],” he stated.

A top APC official in Anambra State however allayed the fears of party members who have expressed disenchantment over what he called Ms. Ekwunife’s “political antics.” “I can assure party members and all APC members that President Buhari has nothing to do with this political cesspool of corruption and immorality,” said the official. According to him, “the time for substitution of candidates has since closed under the Electoral Act. So if she’s seeking the ticket of the APC or any other party, she is just wasting her time and money.”

Another party member, a lawyer, echoed the sentiment. He stated that both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court had long decided that a fresh election was only for persons who were qualified to contest the nullified election, and under the same political parties they had contested.

“The courts have held on several occasions that there is no room for substitution of new candidates or introduction of more political parties,” said the lawyer.

A PDP member in Anambra State described Ms. Ekwunife’s defection to the APC as good riddance. “Just a few months ago, this desperado used [former First Lady] Patience Jonathan to hijack the PDP senatorial ticket. She used the influence of Dame Jonathan and Prince Arthur Eze to rig her way to the Senate where she was until the court sacked her. Now, she has gone to fool the APC by dressing like an Alhaja,” he said.
http://saharareporters.com/2016/01/08/furor-anambra-apc-dismissed-senator-ekwunife-seeks-partys-nomination

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by ccvizzle(m): 1:56am On Jan 09, 2016
No shame

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Demmocrats(m): 3:34am On Jan 09, 2016
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gripped by grumbling after former Senator Uche Ekwunife ditched her political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the APC, and blanketed the state with her campaign posters seeking nomination to represent the APC in a forthcoming senatorial race.

She made a big mistake, ditching PDP and moving to APC has ruined everything for her, APC for now can not win any seat in Anambra State. I wonder who advises the lady. If it was another state it would have been possible.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by opalu: 3:49am On Jan 09, 2016
Madam... go and rest. You have tried.

Everfrank:
A PDP member in Anambra State described Ms. Ekwunife’s defection to the APC as good riddance. “Just a few months ago, this desperado used [former Firs Jonathan to hijack of Dame Jonathan and Prince Arthur Eze to rig her way to the Senate where she was until the court sacked her. Now, she has gone to fool the APC by dressing like an Alhaja,” he said.
http://saharareporters.com/2016/01/08/furor-anambra-apc-dismissed-senator-ekwunife-seeks-partys-nomination

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by modath(f): 5:27am On Jan 09, 2016
Everfrank:


A PDP member in Anambra State described Ms. Ekwunife’s defection to the APC as good riddance. “Just a few months ago, this desperado used [former First Lady] Patience Jonathan to hijack the PDP senatorial ticket. She used the influence of Dame Jonathan and Prince Arthur Eze to rig her way to the Senate where she was until the court sacked her. Now, she has gone to fool the APC by dressing like alhaja

Mama P ruined that party!!! She was the architect of the Amaechi Vs Hero Saga , Used her mouth to alienate the fence huggers with her hateful & vile statements & her diaris goduuu drama didn't do them no favours either...


I have a feeling some unscrupulous SANs are deceiving her with the Kogi , Audu & Yahaya Bello substitution in order to turn her head that she can be APC's candidate..

She will just send good money after bad!! Yeye woman.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by sunsewa: 5:41am On Jan 09, 2016
chai una go kill person for this 9ja politics of no principle. ONLY WAY FORWARD FOR BETTER NIGERIA IS TO BAN ANY POLITICIAN IN POLITICS SINCE LAST 12YRS UP AND ALLOW THE FRESHERS ESPECIALLY THE YOUTHS TO TAKE OVER.SHIKENA!

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by kokozain(m): 5:42am On Jan 09, 2016
This is ridiculous!

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Amack(m): 5:53am On Jan 09, 2016
Madam you're a political Jobber.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by asadike(f): 5:56am On Jan 09, 2016
Madam Ekwunife should go and sit down biko. she should stop embarassing anambra women. a single shame, u dont have. with d way u are going, it shows u dont have d interest of your people at heart coz u can do anything for power. Be warned! Do not take everyone for mbadinuju

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by otokx(m): 6:37am On Jan 09, 2016
Drama upon drama
Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by MrALIVE: 7:11am On Jan 09, 2016
"Now, she has gone to fool the APC by dressing like an Alhaja,” he said"..TRIBALISM IS VERY BAD-I PITY FOR MY COUNTRY

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by DeviIhimself: 7:31am On Jan 09, 2016
Rip to her political career grin

i hate umeh but we have no choice cheesy

Even ngige who's more popular and competent than her didn't make it in apc talk more of her grin

umeh will be thanking his ancestors with kolanut by now

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by babyfaceafrica: 7:35am On Jan 09, 2016
Some miscreants will call her a yoruba lady naw for joining APC

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by ShowYourCertificate: 7:59am On Jan 09, 2016
modath:


Mama P ruined that party!!! She was the architect of the Amaechi Vs Hero Saga , Used her mouth to alienate the fence huggers with her hateful & vile statements & her diaris goduuu drama didn't do them no favours either...


I have a feeling some unscrupulous SANs are deceiving her with the Kogi , Audu & Yahaya Bello substitution in order to turn her head that she can be APC's candidate..

She will just send good money after bad!! Yeye woman.
Na una dey deceive am na. You guys set a bad precedent by nominating a new candidate when an election is still ongoing in Kogi! So if you guys can nominate a candidate when election is ongoing, it means you guys can give her (Ekwunife) the ticket for the rescheduled election.

Hopefully, the Supreme Court will correct that bad precedent set by your party, APC. Faleke is the rightful governor of that State. It's either him or a fresh election be conducted.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Nobody: 8:05am On Jan 09, 2016
Nigerian politicians with their zero intelligence and principle. They are always creating confusion. Nigerian politics do not make sense anymore.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by mysteriousman(m): 8:07am On Jan 09, 2016
And their shameless acts continue #nigerianpoliticians
Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Nobody: 8:10am On Jan 09, 2016
ShowYourCertificate:
Na una dey deceive am na. You guys set a bad precedent by nominating a new candidate when an election is still ongoing in Kogi! So if you guys can nominate a candidate when election is ongoing, it means you guys can give her the ticket for the rescheduled election.

Hopefully, the Supreme Court will correct that had precedent set by your party, APC. Faleke is the rightful governor of that State. It's either him or a fresh election be conducted.
...wow! What a misrepresentation! Audu died during election. This is different from nullification of election.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by ShowYourCertificate: 8:27am On Jan 09, 2016
Omotolu:
...wow! What a misrepresentation! Audu died during election. This is different from nullification of election.
The issue here is not on the nullification but on the possibility of change of candidate. Assuming Ngige insists that he's no longer interested in the Senate contest, this means APC will think they can conduct fresh primaries and then present Ekwunife with the ticket. That's very wrong.

I blame the Appeal Court for barring Ekwunife from contesting under PDP, that too is a bad precedent. But Ekwunife and APC should be blamed as well for being desperate thereby setting more bad precedent. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will correct all this nonsense.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Day169: 8:47am On Jan 09, 2016
..all these career politicians sef!

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by OrlandoOwoh(m): 9:02am On Jan 09, 2016
Abi won ti fun. The only person that can stand Victor Umeh of APGA is Chris Ngige of APC, if he is willing to join the race.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by fulanimafia: 9:28am On Jan 09, 2016
Shameless people swallowing their vomit everywhere.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by PANYAberry: 9:28am On Jan 09, 2016
She was dismissed for corrupt practices

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by brunofarad(m): 9:29am On Jan 09, 2016
grin Poltical contractors

No ideology
No philosophy

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by Demmocrats(m): 9:29am On Jan 09, 2016
The lady just signed her losing certificate cry

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by realGURU(m): 9:30am On Jan 09, 2016
politics is not enemity
Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by missionmex(m): 9:30am On Jan 09, 2016
Its all about interest. No one is loyal these days.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by SaiBuharii: 9:30am On Jan 09, 2016
Height of desperation.
Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by GraceBestowed(f): 9:31am On Jan 09, 2016
Anything to get and hold on to power.

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by MVLOX(m): 9:31am On Jan 09, 2016
political prostitute aka political Ashawo

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Re: Dismissed Anambra PDP Senator Ekwunife Seeks Nomination From APC! by orobs93(m): 9:31am On Jan 09, 2016
H

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